RoadTunes - Bluetooth Hands-free Module for Personal Navigation Devices and In-Car Systems - CSR

CSR launched RoadTunes, a feature rich Bluetooth hands-free module for Personal Navigation Devices (PNDs) and in-car systems. Based on CSR’s BlueCore5-Multimedia platform, RoadTunes offers a low power, fully interoperable design with a powerful RISC and DSP processor. The design incorporates both Clear Voice Capture (CVC) and echo cancellation technologies.

CSR’s RoadTunes - Bluetooth Handsfree Module for Personal Navigation Devices and In-Car Systems

Rafik Jallad, CSR, stated:

The Bluetooth automotive market has experienced an enormous growth rate and we are confident that this will continue over the next two to three years… RoadTunes perfectly addresses the needs for both the PND and factory fitted markets, providing designers with the ability to integrate Bluetooth connectivity easily and quickly with superior audio quality and a wide range of functions. RoadTunes enables designers to get fully interoperable products to market faster and with the lowest cost. It simply makes it easy to add Bluetooth handsfree to any device that has a host processor.

RoadTunes Bluetooth hands-free module is designed to

allow OEMs to integrate Bluetooth connectivity quickly with an easy Plug-In concept. Incorporating Bluetooth Embedded Control Interface (BECI) guidelines, RoadTunes allows for easy integration via a simple interface/API. With almost no host MIPS required, RoadTunes takes the stress out of incorporating wireless connectivity in embedded and aftermarket automotive devices. The average time to integrate RoadTunes on a device is less than six weeks and does not require prior in-depth Bluetooth experience. 

RoadTunes  Bluetooth hands-free module allows the simultaneous pairing of up to eight Bluetooth devices, and controls safely a vast array of functions through numerous voice prompts. As it also offers multiple profile support (including A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, PBAP, DUN and SPP), devices designed around RoadTunes can offer full Bluetooth connectivity including simultaneous audio, remote control of devices and hands-free operation. 

In addition to allowing users to pair up to eight devices, RoadTunes also enables three-way calling and automatic reconnection on start-up. With multi profile support, RoadTunes provides users with the power to access a variety of functions including last number redial, mute, voice dialling, phone book and even call history download (SIM/Memory).  

As a complete solution, RoadTunes has been tested against the highest number of phones in, or about to appear in, the market. CSR provides all of its customers with the entire list of phones that the design has been tested against. 

RoadTunes Bluetooth hands-free module is available in packages with external Flash memory, Plug n Go, and Plug n Go AEC-Q100 (automotive qualified package).

More info: CSR